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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,800.58, 507,565.26 and 206,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,800.58, 507,565.26 and 206,655.52 is: 285,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,800.58 : 507,565.26 = 206,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,800.58/507,565.26 = 206,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,800.58x = 507,565.26 × 206,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,800.58x = 104,891,162,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,891,162,739.24/367,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,184.88

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